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Metcalfe County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Metcalfe County, KY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-31.836
Inventory Health25%
+25.281
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
-1.930
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Metcalfe County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Metcalfe County, KY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Metcalfe County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$154K-28.4%
Median Days on Market39 days-90.6%
Months of Supply4.3-74.7%
Homes for Sale13-23.5%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$77-25.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.6%-4.4%

How has Metcalfe County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Metcalfe County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Metcalfe County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Metcalfe County, KY?

The median sale price in Metcalfe County, KY is $154K, having fallen 28.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Metcalfe County, KY?

Metcalfe County, KY scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Metcalfe County, KY's Alpha Score?

Metcalfe County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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